BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 16 October 2011

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - 2025—2. Access
  2/2Olivia and Irena plot to expose the world of illegal genetic engineering.
2. 01:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—David Croft
  Recalling his career, the late 'Dad's Army' co-creator reveals his musical past.
3. 02:00
  On the Edge—15/10/2011
  When a dead body is found on Alderley Edge, witnesses are interviewed by DS Lynch.
4. 03:10
  Two Minute Tales—Crimewatch
  A disgruntled receptionist gets her revenge during a robbery reconstruction.
5. 03:15
  Maigret—Series 1, A Man's Head
  1/4The French sleuth bends the rules to investigate a double murder in a Paris suburb.
6. 04:00
  Ken Kesey - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  A rebellious 1950s mental hospital patient confronts the system. Adapted from stage show.
7. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 2
  Ed Byrne, Elvis McGonagall and Matt Harvey review Britain's best comedy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  ER Braithwaite - Paid Servant Omnibus
  London 1958: Teacher Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
2. 07:10
  Two Minute Tales—Give a Dog a Bad Name
  A bad boy of British football gets his own back on the sport's golden boy.
3. 07:15
  Five Stories by Rose Tremain—Moth
  4/5A strange transformation brings attention and tragedy to a trailer park mother.
4. 07:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Sarah Millican
  6/6Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Sarah Millican to eat Chinese food with chopsticks.
5. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 07/04/1955
  Does Eth still fan the flames of Ron Glum's passion?
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 18/11/1979
  Les Dawson with songs and sketches. From 1979.
7. 09:00
  Anna Sewell - Black Beauty
  A well-bred horse hits hard times and poor health due to overwork.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James
  Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Andy Serkis
  Actor Andy Serkis reveals how he plays apes on screen, using motion capture technology.
10. 11:00
  Paper Gardens—A Photographer's Eye
  2/5How Don McCullin moved from war photography to fighting battles for the countryside.
11. 11:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 2, Episodes 3-4
  Rumours reach Daniel's ears, Susan is uneasy and Matt is unexpectedly benevolent.
12. 11:45
  The Science of DIY—A Chip off the Old Block
  2/5Len Fisher and fellow experts reveal how to sharpen and use your tools properly.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  ER Braithwaite - Paid Servant Omnibus
  London 1958: Teacher Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
2. 13:10
  Two Minute Tales—Give a Dog a Bad Name
  A bad boy of British football gets his own back on the sport's golden boy.
3. 13:15
  Five Stories by Rose Tremain—Moth
  4/5A strange transformation brings attention and tragedy to a trailer park mother.
4. 13:30
  Arnold Ridley - The Ghost Train
  A group of passengers are marooned at a spooky, deserted station.
5. 15:00
  Take It From Here—From 07/04/1955
  Does Eth still fan the flames of Ron Glum's passion?
6. 15:30
  Listen to Les—From 18/11/1979
  Les Dawson with songs and sketches. From 1979.
7. 16:00
  Anna Sewell - Black Beauty
  A well-bred horse hits hard times and poor health due to overwork.
8. 17:00
  Freedom Pass—Episode 7
  7/7Alan Coren and Christopher Matthew head to London Zoo and Regents Park's boating pond.
9. 17:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, London Windmill
  1/6Geoffrey Wheeler explores the venue famed for its nude tableaux.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—For King and Country, Episode 4
  4/4With Lionheart captured by Cromwell's army, can Dunning save the King's coronation?
2. 18:30
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
3. 19:00
  Paper Gardens—A Photographer's Eye
  2/5How Don McCullin moved from war photography to fighting battles for the countryside.
4. 19:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 2, Episodes 3-4
  Rumours reach Daniel's ears, Susan is uneasy and Matt is unexpectedly benevolent.
5. 19:45
  The Science of DIY—A Chip off the Old Block
  2/5Len Fisher and fellow experts reveal how to sharpen and use your tools properly.
6. 20:00
  Take It From Here—From 07/04/1955
  Does Eth still fan the flames of Ron Glum's passion?
7. 20:30
  Listen to Les—From 18/11/1979
  Les Dawson with songs and sketches. From 1979.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James
  Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 21:50
  Front Row Interviews—Andy Serkis
  Actor Andy Serkis reveals how he plays apes on screen, using motion capture technology.
10. 22:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Sarah Millican
  6/6Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Sarah Millican to eat Chinese food with chopsticks.
11. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/10/2011
  Andi Osho and her guest chat about life and laughs.
13. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Justin Edwards and the team tastefully make fun of the news from the last seven days.
14. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Evolution's epic story is revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—For King and Country, Episode 4
  4/4With Lionheart captured by Cromwell's army, can Dunning save the King's coronation?
2. 00:30
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James
  Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—Andy Serkis
  Actor Andy Serkis reveals how he plays apes on screen, using motion capture technology.
5. 02:00
  Paper Gardens—A Photographer's Eye
  2/5How Don McCullin moved from war photography to fighting battles for the countryside.
6. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 2, Episodes 3-4
  Rumours reach Daniel's ears, Susan is uneasy and Matt is unexpectedly benevolent.
7. 02:45
  The Science of DIY—A Chip off the Old Block
  2/5Len Fisher and fellow experts reveal how to sharpen and use your tools properly.
8. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 07/04/1955
  Does Eth still fan the flames of Ron Glum's passion?
9. 03:30
  Arnold Ridley - The Ghost Train
  A group of passengers are marooned at a spooky, deserted station.
10. 05:00
  Anna Sewell - Black Beauty
  A well-bred horse hits hard times and poor health due to overwork.

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